The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-17
THE DEMOCRACY AWAKE.
TWO EARNEST MEETINGS HfLD
LAST NIGHT.
The Marshall Ward aud the Monroe Ward
CIubs-work and Energy Urged 10y III"
speakers->teps at Both Meetings i"'
Thorough Canvass of the wards.

Thorough Canvass of the "'f"s'
The Marshall Ward Club met last night
Al Corcoran Hall. The meeting was well
attended. Mr. George ;. Burgess pre-
sided. with Mr. j. Samuel Taylor, secre-
tary. A numter of new names were en-
rolled
4 committee Of four was appointe to
canvass the precinct house by house.
They will be assisted by a large number
of volunteers. all OF whom will report
next Friday night at Corcoran Hall
Mr.. J. Taylor ElIyson was present who
said ne came as a representative of the
Executive Committee Of citizens appoint
ed 10 assist the City Democratic Commit
tee. He urged that every means possible
be used to bring ont the full Democratic
vote at the primary, as with a iull Fo'e
then victory was absolutely assured. \
proper plan 10 adopt would be- to have a
resident Of each square in the precincl
10 canvass that square and let the EXecu-
tiye Committee know the results one
week hence The Executive Committee
want this information so that then with
lights before them they could assist the
needy portions of the city before the prl-
mary He brought suitable blanks, on
which 10 enroll the names OF the voters.
Work. he urged, must be done. and that
work man to man and face 10 face must
be done. Every man should make some
sacrifice Of tine and energy IN this Crisis.
Captain George 4. AiuSlie said % was
most important 10 succeed m this elec-
tion We must not lose control of the city
and the legislature The ward must be
thoroughly canvassed in the best way,
and he Executive Committee will nacK
You up.
Captain J. H. O Bannon gave a PLAIN,
practical talk. telling the club that II dc.
feated this fall we would be bound hand
and foot in the throes of MahonIsm. IL
We do our duty we will win, If we DO not
do our duty we deserve defeat
The club will meet every Friday nighl.
MONROE WARD CLUB
The Monroe Ward Democratic Club
held its regular meeting last night at
Columbus Hall corner Third and
Broad streets. A very fair gathering OF
members was present VIII the meeting
was called to order about $50 o'clock
by Vice-President r. T. Daniel, Jr.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved after which number
of new members We're enrolled Mr G..
Y. Meredith then said he desired to bring
10 the attention Of the club that steps had
been taken by the Executive Committee
appointed by the City Central Committee
80 make a thorough canvass of the city
So as to ascertain exactly the strength Of
the party in each ward He suggested
that canyassers be appointed in each
squire Of the ward, and moved that "A
committee Of five be appointed by the
chair TO select such canyassers. The
motion prevailed, and the following com
miitee was appointed G. Y. Meredith.
\. c. Porter, Joseph Levy l.. A. Cailln,
and Joseph Lee.
ON motion of Mr.. ) J.. Bloomberg,
secretary. the office of assistant secretary
was created. and Mr. Il. l.. Winston was
unanimously elected TO that position.
After some further routine business
the club adjourned
After adjournment the Canyassing
Committee met and perfected their ar
rangements for an immediate and thor
ough canvass Of the ward.